Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Smart
Delivery
The act of transporting goods is enhanced with smart technology.
4.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Smart Delivery trend?
Smart Delivery: As eCommerce continues to thrive, the need to disrupt the standard process of ordering and delivering goods increases. The consumer-facing parts of this process have improved through things like Amazon Dash buttons, but accelerating the industry means finding areas of opportunity through many angles. Smart tech and IOT integrated into the transportation process satiates this need.
Trend themes
Themes within the Smart Delivery trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Smart Delivery
Smart technology and IoT integrated into the transportation process is a trend that enhances the transportation process, and can be used to accelerate the development and implementation of creative urban mobility projects.
02
Autonomous Delivery
The advancement of autonomous delivery technology is changing the way deliveries are made, allowing businesses to get goods to consumers with as much efficiency as possible.
03
Real-Time Fleet Monitoring
Real-time fleet monitoring systems make it possible for truck owners to keep track of the location and progress of their vehicles, ensuring that they do not fall foul of dishonest practices and unprofessional behavior on the part of truck drivers.
Industry implications
What the Smart Delivery trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Logistics
The logistics industry benefits from smart delivery technology trends, as it allows for efficient delivery, while meeting customer expectations.
For
Retail
The retail industry can benefit from autonomous delivery and smart delivery systems, allowing for convenient and efficient delivery of goods to consumers.
For
Transportation
The transportation for goods industry can benefit from real-time fleet monitoring systems, as it ensures transparency and reliability, while reducing the risk of theft and damage.
Workshop question
If the number one priority for your consumer was the speed at which they receive their product or service, how would that change your approach?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Smart Delivery
Trend score 4.6 out of 10, from popularity 69%, activity 62%, freshness 8%.
Popularity69%
Activity62%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z (not a primary audience)
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Smart Delivery trend
9 featured examples from Jul 28, 2016 to May 15, 2017CategoryTech
Cardboard Delivery Drones
DARPA's ASPARA Systems Make One-Way Trips
The development of single-use drones presents opportunities for manufacturers to create a new market for disposable drones with potential cost savings for delivery companies.
CategoryTech
Food Delivery Robots
DoorDash is Partnering with Starship Technologies to Offer Robot Delivery
The restaurant delivery industry can benefit from the use of robots to make deliveries more efficient.
CategoryTech
Gift-Tracking Ornaments
The USPS Gift Tracking Ornament Enables Package Tracking from the Tree
Shipping and logistics companies can benefit from providing more innovative ways for customers to track their packages, such as through the use of gift-tracking ornaments.
CategoryTech
Autonomous Delivery Robots
The Segway 'Loomo Go' is a Robot for Delivery of Goods
The logistics industry can take advantage of autonomous delivery robots to increase productivity and meet escalating demand from customers.
CategoryAutos
Driverless Grocery Deliveries
Kolonial.no is Using Self-Driving Vehicles to Deliver Online Orders
Implementation of self-driving delivery vehicles can revolutionize the retail and e-commerce industry by improving efficiency and customer experience.
CategoryTech
IoT Parcel Deliveries
This Smart Box Program Delivers Parcels to Car Trunks Directly
The automotive industry can leverage the Smart Ready To Drop program to offer connected vehicle delivery services as an added value to customers.
CategoryAutos
Autonomous Beer Delivery Trucks
Otto Big Rigs Have Successfully Transported Shipments of Budweiser
The success of autonomous beer delivery trucks shows potential for disrupting the transportation industry through the adoption of autonomous vehicles.
CategoryTech
Bee-Based Routing Apps
The Routific Software System Plans Routes for Delivery Fleets
The logistics industry can harness the power of bee-based routing apps to optimize their delivery fleets, reducing fuel costs and increasing on-time delivery rates.
CategoryTech
Truck-Tracking Technologies
Locanix Offers Real-Time Fleet-Monitoring Of Trucks and Their Cargo
The logistics industry can leverage real-time fleet-monitoring technologies to optimize their operations, increase efficiency, and provide superior services to their customers.
